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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.89, 5,403.36 and 2,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.89, 5,403.36 and 2,677.10 is: 4,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.89 : 5,403.36 = 2,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.89/5,403.36 = 2,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.89x = 5,403.36 × 2,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.89x = 14,465,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,335.06/3,605.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.59

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